Queen Mother Elizabeth turns 98 amid public thanks at Clarence House
Britain's Queen Mother Elizabeth marked her 98th birthday on Tuesday waving to crowds outside Clarence House. She has endured much in life including two world wars and a long royal reign, remaining a beloved figure as the mother of Queen Elizabeth II. Her husband Bertie became George VI after Edward VIII abdicated in 1936.
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Israel Palestinians meet ends with no new ideas
Mideast talks fail to yield results as Netanyahu defends proposals aimed at pleasing both sides and Arafat signals cautious openness to future talks. Meanwhile two Jewish settlers are killed in the West Bank, a curfew imposed on surrounding villages as investigators hunt suspects. A separate report details a mistaken-identity death in Malaysia and a yo yo craze in Singapore linked to juvenile shoplifting amid the Asian crisis.
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Kosovo refugees flee as Serb assault continues
Ethnic Albanian refugees rushed a truck in a valley near Qirez seeking aid after Serb police allowed access for relief workers. The Red Cross reached the area as UNHCR planned an aid convoy to Malisevo but fighting blocked it. NATO considered no action yet while refugees endure scarce water and food.
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Kashmir fighting renews toll in six days of clashes
India and Pakistan exchanged heavy mortar and artillery fire across the Kashmir border killing at least four people, raising the six day death toll to 92. Both sides accused each other of civilian targeting while claiming they fired only at military objectives. Civilian displacement and village damage were reported as tensions rise after inconclusive talks. Prime Minister Vajpayee vowed firm steps against militants.
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Congo forces clash as Kinshasa fights rebel coup
United Nations and aid workers report fighting across Congo as loyalists of President Laurent Kabila clash with Banyamulenge and Rwandan backed rebels. Bukavu reportedly in rebel hands while Kitona base sees renewed gunfire. Tensions rise as ethnic militias and regional forces fracture the coalition that helped topple Mobutu.
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